Stock Market Sentiment Indicators Say It’s Still Not Time to Buy

Stock Market Sentiment Indicators Say It’s Still Not Time to Buy.  We use investor sentiment as contrarian indicators of when the stock market is oversold and overbought.  Because investors are historically wrong about when to buy and when to sell. The recent stock market correction has moved the indicators down from very bullish sentiment levels…

Stock Market Sentiment Indicates Investors Should Remain Cautious

Stock Market Sentiment Indicates Investors Should Remain Cautious.  We use investor sentiment as contrarian indicators about the direction of the stock market.  Short-term and long-term indicators this week were giving mixed messages, which tells us to remain cautious. The CNN Fear/Greed short term sentiment Indicator moved from a very greedy 62 at the beginning of…

Sentiment Indicators Suggest Continuing Stock Market Volatility

Sentiment Indicators Suggest Continuing Stock Market Volatility.  Short-term investor sentiment indicators were back down in overbought territory late week. They  showed some initial investor nervousness earlier in the week. This amid the uncertainty over US-China talks that triggered a sharp market drop. The VXX volatility index, for instance, moved higher then started down again later…

Despite Stock Market Drop, Sentiment Indicators Warn: Don’t Buy!

Despite Stock Market Drop, Sentiment Indicators Warn: Don’t Buy!  We use investor sentiment as contrarian indicators for determining market direction. The indicators in past weeks have been warning that the stock market would remain highly volatile.  This is because investors, who historically are wrong, were overly optimistic. Sure enough, confirming the market’s vulnerability,  Trump’s China…

The VXX Volatility Index is Warning of a Stock Market Correction

The VXX Volatility Index is Warning of a Stock Market Correction.  We use investor sentiment as a contrarian indicator about stock market direction. VXX Volatility Index , which is a measure of short-term future stock market volatility, is a particularly helpful sentiment indicator,  and also is a way to illustrate how more emotional and volatile…